Fontina vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fontina and cheese sandwich
- Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than cheese sandwich.
- Fontina contains 17 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. While fontina contains 116mg of cholesterol, cheese sandwich contains only 7mg.
- Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +302.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +378.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1039.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7635.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1604.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2023.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 4.129g | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0.12µg | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 9.166g | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1.083mg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 7mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 204mg | 35% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 9.8g | 32% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2.62mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.358mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 21µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.87mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 58.2g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 3.185mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 24.3µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.427mg | 17% |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.16mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.261mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 25g | 9% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 306mg | 7% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 497kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 382mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 10.351g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.622mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 800mg | 839mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +161.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1085% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3654.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.2% |
